GDP growth in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: GDP growth was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
130th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 1976
All-time low
-6.5%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP growth in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Hong Kong, China stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Hong Kong, China peaked at 16.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong, China 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.2% | — |
| 1971 | 7.3% | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 10.6% | +45.5% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -80.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -79.6% |
| 1976 | 16.2% | +3185.1% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -29.5% |
| 1979 | 11.6% | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -68.1% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +102.6% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | +66.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -92.4% |
| 1986 | 11.1% | +1360.4% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -73.2% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +68.2% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -60.7% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +79.4% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +19.8% |
| 1998 | -5.9% | -215.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -142.6% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +205.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -92.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +195.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +84.5% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +184.7% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -67.1% |
| 2009 | -2.5% | -215.6% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -375.2% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +82.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +74.5% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | -1.7% | -158.7% |
| 2020 | -6.5% | +291.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -198.6% |
| 2022 | -3.7% | -157.1% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -187.3% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0% | 0.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 0.8% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | -5.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | -2.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -1.7% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -6.5% | 6.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Hong Kong, China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Hong Kong, China?
- Gdp growth in Hong Kong, China was 2.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gdp growth?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release